Let’s talk about the causes of rapid rise of DSA in America, not just simply condemn it.

Author: Eli (9802 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:24 pm on Jul 28, 2026

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It’s the growing economic inequality (or K shape economy) in the last 30+ years that gives democratic socialism a chance to shine.

So, what caused this growing economic inequality? I would like to pin point 3 primary causes (not in particular order).

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Replies to: “Let’s talk about the causes of rapid rise of DSA in America, not just simply condemn it.”

Let’s talk about the causes of rapid rise of DSA in America, not just simply condemn it. - Eli - 4:24pm 7/28/26 (15) [View All]
- False assumption. - BaronVonZemo - 7:01pm 7/28/26
  - The far left has always had strong presence in academia and brainwashed young people. But we never - Eli - 8:53pm 7/28/26
- Unassimilated immigrants... especially Muslims. - Curly1918 - 5:05pm 7/28/26
  - Is this colonialism? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:31pm 7/28/26
- The #1 driver is the widening gap in wealth disparity. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 5:03pm 7/28/26
  - Indeed, and not to be a broken record but the 2 parties are responsible. - iairishcheeks - 5:47pm 7/28/26
  - Yes, wealth disparity caused the rise of DSA. But what caused wealth disparity? Do better, can you? [NT] - Eli - 5:15pm 7/28/26
    - Tax and estate tax laws; trusts; and a rising stock market - conorlarkin - 8:48pm 7/28/26
      - Irrelevant. 50% of population even don’t pay tax. Taxing is your solution to the issue of growing [LINK] - Eli - 9:06pm 7/28/26
- Financialization, i .e. Our financial capitalism of last 30+ years - Eli - 4:45pm 7/28/26
  - You left out 'Tax Policy' changes...starting with the Reagan years. [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 6:19pm 7/28/26
    - Irrelevant. The subject of the thread is about the cause. - Eli - 8:21pm 7/28/26
- Technology change. Our education failed to catch the change. - Eli - 4:34pm 7/28/26
- Globalization. Now this is mainstream view, not just MAGA view. - Eli - 4:30pm 7/28/26
- Economic inequality, academia, social media. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:28pm 7/28/26

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